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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
STONE FOR THE LIBRARY.
No Delay I'm Selecting the Material fol
the New Building.

WHAT NRSSRS sPOFFoRD AND CLARK SAT- ABOUT
THE MATTER.
A Amorning paper intimates edtorially that there
Is an Interior motive on the part of the library
commission for delaying the selection Of stone with
which to construct the new library building, and
refers to 'job" to purchase the stone In Indiana
wait Is In the interest OF some Pittsburg
men who have bought stone land In Virginia.
STAR reporter showed the editorial to Mr.. Spof-
ford, who is one of the Commissioners. "It is en-
tire nonsense" he replied. 1.-THE time has not
come yet to buy the stone. We have not con-
sidered the matter. That comes after the f0unda.
tton. 1t will be several months yet before we shall
De ready to make the tests of the stone submitted
and 10 make the selection. There has been no sug-
gestl0n 10 buy stone In Indiana more than
that we have advertised for proposals, and samples
have been sent US from all parts OF the country.
We have a perfect museum OF stone OF all sorts
over at the off1ce. We have not looked at any OF
the samples and do not know what we shall select.
In general way, should say that the stone se-
lected should correspond properly with the Capt.
toi puilding. When the time comes we shall make
scientific test OF all the samples OF stone, by
crushing, by chemicals and by the microscope.
We shall test II tOguard against weakness, disin-
tegrat1On and dfsc0l0ration. The best stone In all
particulars will be chosen.
This reference to Virginia is nonsense like the
8 declaration without knowledge"
MI: clark architect OF the Capitol, who is
another OF the commissioners, said, on reading the
article, that the commission had done nothing
Whatever with regard to the stone except to au-
thorize the architect to advertise for proposals.
about"
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BLACKBURN ON THE TARIFF.
He Says that q Compromise Measure Of
Reduction Will be Passed.

Louisville Dispatch to the New York Herald. Dec. 81.
Senator Blackburn is at his home in Versailles,
KY, and will attend the opening Of the legislature
on the Both. In conversation with q reporter
about the tariff he said to-day: "a bill reducing
the revenue will be passed. 1t will not be just
what Mr.. Cleveland wants, nor Mr. Carlisle, nor
Mr.. Randall, nor any one else. It will be CON-
promise, and its chief value will be a step III the
right direction"
senator, don't you think the internal-revenue
system Is doomed?"
''To pass away in a few years, yes 1t was war
measure At first they taxed everything that a
stamp would adhere to-legal documents fnsur-
ance policies. bank checks, medicines, matches
and nearly everything else paid duty. These have
been Topped OF, one by one, until nothing is left
but whisky and tobacco taxes, which, though not
burdensome, have serious objections. Tariff re-
duction will open the way to abolish the internal
revenue SYSTEM"
"HOw Is that?"
"Because every tariff duty that is now prohibi-
tory, when reduced enough to let the goods come
In, Will increase the revenue. We demand the re-
ductton or tariff duties first because they most
oppressive. II we abolish internal revenue first
the tariff would be immovable."
The Senator added that the only clearly defined
object on the political horizon was the nomination
OF Mr. Cleveland. When asked why Speaker Car
Isle did not send In at least the ways and means
committee before the recess, he said: Nobody
knows save Mr.. Carlisle, who is an astute poll
tician, and no doubt knows what he is about. Ran
dali insisted upon delay; Mr.. Cleveland urged ex-
petition. There may be luck in leisure, as often
happens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
SEVERE COLD AND SNOW.
Another Extensive Blizzard Trying the
Eudu ra nee of the Wsst.

NTNSKAfoLIs, Dec. 2S-The temperature this
morning Is fourteen below zero. The weather -
clear with little wind. The storm OF yesterday
does not appear 20 have touched Northern Mime
sofa or Dakota Very little snow fell here vest r.
day. Telegraphic communication Ia the North
west is uninterrupted and no nockades are reported
except siignt ones In the southern part OF the
state. Duluth reports the coldest weather NJ tho
season, twenty-five degrees below. Brainerd re-
ports thirty degrees below yesterday. Tue lndica-
lions are Jhat the cold will moderate tonight.
STILL ooLpgR WEATHER ExFEcrEp At CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S-The cold wave which came
down from the Northwest yesterday stin hoyers
over Chicago. and the prospects are that the mer-
curry will drop stin lower. At an. the signal
Service Thermometer registered one degree above.
cans, stores marked t6res ahoye' T AZ the hour hour
mentioned the signal service officer had not
ceiyed single report fran the west or northwest,
and this was regarded as an Indication that the
weather must be very severe
Oshkosh, Wis, reports drop OF more taau 20
degrees In temperature last night At Daylight
the thermometer was six below zero.
RAILWAY TRAVEL NrgDED IN MISSOURI
KANSAS CRY, Dec. 2S.-Adylces at midnight
from various points In the state TO the effect
that the present cold snap Is limited 20 tenn
perature and high winds In the central and east
ern portions OF the state. From the extreme
western section. however, come reports of heavy
snow and delay 20 railway trarrlc. Following Il a
late dispatch from Garden city, situated about %
miles east OF the Colorado line: AT 1 O'Clock this
morning blizzard struck this section, and a. rap
idly descended from 30 drgrees above 20 below
zero. Al In the morning IL was blowing a gale,
accompanied Oy a bunultiE snow. Al = Am lt
commenced 20 moderate, and the thermOmeter
had raised TO 20 at noon. Al midnight it stands -
degrees above, with a clear SKY aud calm Rail-
road travel from the West has been closed since
last night, but trains from the East come through
about ON time"
A RAPID FAIR IN THE MERCURY.
CINCINNATI, Dec. p. - The Thermometer this
morning is at 10 degrees fan OF 2s degrees since
yesterday afternoon.
TIN DKGREEs BELOW.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Dec. 2s.-The mercury u 10
degrees below here this morning. The weather IL
bright The Illinois Central mail train Was fiYs
hours late. All the mails are delayed.
TRAFFIC NOT sToPPED IN MINNESOTA
WISosA, MINI, Dec. 2s.-The blizzard struck
this city on Tuesday evening causing a drop ln
the mercury 20 IL degrees below. The weather Is
clear ana cold this morning, with occasional light
SHOWS. Reports from the surrounding country up
20 II IN. wednesday Indicate no suoppage Of traiiio
by the Storm-
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WHERE THEY WE'RE BORN.
Nativity Of Representatives I'm the
Present Congress.
NEW YORK HAS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF SONS IN
THE HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA COMES NEXT AND OHIO
THfRD-THE DISTRICT CLAIMS ONE.

THE HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA COMES NEXT AND OHIO
THrRD-THE DISTRICT CLAIMS ONE.
The impression that all the statesmen OF America
are born in Ohio is q mistake. In the present Con-
gress New York takes the lead and Ohio comes
third Pennsylvania is before her. In New York
were born flfty-one of the men now serving In
Congress. The great State Of Texas has but one
native Texan at the Capitol Thirty-nine Of the
members were born In the State OF Pennsyl-
vania, and have nursed the principles of
protection from her breast. Thirty eight,
only ons hess, first saw the light In
the Buckeye state, and twenty-three frst opened
their eyes to the blue grass of Kentucky. Virginia
comes next with twenty of the sons OF her soil
sitting as lawmakers at the Capitol. There are
nineteen natives Of North Carolina in Congress,
while the old commonwealth Of Massachusetts, can
claim maternity over but sixteen. The District of
Columbia has one man in the House; Arkansas has
but two; Iowa and Florida; one each;
Maine MsImen, nine; New Hampshire s Six .,anS ana
has 1ve sons who can talk into the Congressional
Record. Connecticut has one less and New Jer-
sey and Delaware each have four. There are th1r-
teen congressman who sing my Maryland" and
fourteen were born under the shade Of the Pal
sons In Congress and West Virginia goes her one
better. There are ten Michiganders and
sixteen Georgia crackers. The natives OF Missouri
number ten. Those born In Louisiana are but
half that number. There are but six men in Con-
WtscOnstn's pride spreads over but two. Indiana
has the unlucky number Of thirteen. Both her
senators were born in Ohio. Five members OF the
present Congress were born in England, eight in
In Bavaria, one in Sweden, two In Norway, and
three in Canada.
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Navy.Yard Irregularities.
PAcTs BROUGHT OUT IN REGARD TO THE METHOD:
BROOKLYN.

PAcTs BROUGHT OUT IN REGARD TO THE METHODS
IN BROOKLYN.
Commander B. H. McCalla, having returned from
his cruise after the big raf the court Of inquiry
resumed its sttings yesterday at the Brooklyn
navy-yard The New York Times says: Very
little corroboration Of the alleged Irregularities In
General Storekeeper StevensOn's department was
developed by the testimony. Paymaster Chas. w.
Slamm, member Of the statutory board appointed
to designate unservfceabie articles at the yard
testified that In Investigating the condition OF ma
terials In the equipment department the greatest
tiOn from anybody connected with the department..
The books themselves are utterly lncomprehensi-
bIe Engineer AsSerson said that from 25 to 80
tons OF iron had been removed from the yard which
was not scheduled for sale. This matter had come
under his own observation because he had CHANGED
to need some iron, and in looking for 1t he discOv
cred that the quantity specified had been taken
away. Later some of 1t was returned.
A diversion was created In the dign1f1ed proceed
ings Of the court by the next witness, Philip
Lewinske. Lewinske, not a bit overawed by the
array OF gold lace and brass buttons which met his
eye smiled familiarly at President McCalla, put
his hat on to take the oath, and stated that he
in der iron pishness und race horses. At this the
court was compelled TO smile with the Witness
LewinSke will re remembered as the man who was
said by former witness, Canfleid, one of Pay In
spectOr Stevensons most virulent detractors to
have SAID to Canned that he would have given
81 900 for the four boilers whose mysterious ab-
ductiOn has been heretofore SO carefully inquired
into by the court. LewinSkes testimony on this
point threw considerable light on the probable
motive OF Garfield in endeav0rfng to prove that
said he had never examined the boilers, and was
not sure he had ever seen them. He had stated
that he would give 81. 900 for them wholly on Can
were boilers OF 80 tons each. Canfieid had come
to him very recently, during the month OF Decem-
Der, in fact, and described the boilers to him On
being asked II the boilers had weighed % tons
each he would have been willing to give 81 600 for
them, the witness said he would not.
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kilograms to The Star.
ANOTHER BLIZZARD OUT WEST
Mercury Below Zero and TRAVEL Impeded
UTES OFF THEIR RESERVATION.
THE INSULT TO GLADSTONE AT DOVER
Even the Tory Newspapers Denouncs 1t.
THE ROWDYlSM AT KENT.
Even the Bitterest Tory Organs Con.
denim the Disrepecs shown Glad
stone.

1Svcu snc DtsscHVSS Or&a0e SOUs
denim the Disrepect shown Glad.
stone.
Special Cable Dispatch to the EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The disgraceful rowdyism at
Dover yesterday when Gladstone received the ad-
dress OF the liberal association is condemned by
all decent organs OF opinion. One man threw a
snow ball and hit Gladstone's shoulder Even the
Times, although II denounces Gladstone every
day, talks OF 'the respect due to the leader OF a
great political party, OF venerable age, and long
and distinguished public services" Gladstone's
speech, besides being an effective criticism OF the
governments policy, made an appeal TO the less
violent partisans OF the tory party asking whether
after all a policy Of justice and conciuation TO
Ireland was not perfectly consistent with
their remaining In agreement with the
tory party on every other question. But this ap-
peal Is not likely TO produce much effect. The
tory party always hang together better than the
liberals. Not even the solemn pledges against
coercion at the last election by most OF the tory
candidates prevented the present majority IN par
lament voting coercion in obedience TO the exi-
Mr.. Evelyn, memter for Deptford left the party In
consequence and resigned his seat The liberals
entertain strong hopes OF eectfng Wfifred Blunt
70 the vacant seat. A great demonstration is to
De held tonight In favor OF Blunt at Deptford at
which Stanfield, former colleague OF Gladstone
will speak. Another election, that at winchester,
owing TO the death OF the tory member Col Tot
tenham, at New York, Is not likely TO result in the
return OF a liberal The Irish members ike
Dillon are working with great energy, addressing
stttuency, and one OF the smallest under the last
scheme OF redistribution Lord Northbreck, a
FORMER supporter OF Gladstone, now a bitter oppo-
nent Is powerful In the neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
From Wall Street To-day,

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s, IL am.-The stock market
was still firm at the opening this morning at
advances over last evenings nnal figures, ranging
up TO \ per cent IN Union Pacific. Wheeling and
Lake Erie was a marked exception, however,
going back 10 the lowest price OF yesterday. q
decline OF IL. A slight Improvement In the LIST
was not maintained, however, the market being
weak all along the line, and slow but steady
decrease IN values took place The Interest In tho
speculation was centered in four stocks only:
Reading. Union Pacific, Lackawanna and St Paul,
all OF which were very active. Reading lost y per
cent. st. Paul, Lackawanna and Erie u, Union
Pacific and Lake Shore n and others smaller
fractions, but late In the hour a better tone was
developed, while the leading stocks showed much
less activity. There was no progress made In tbs
upward direction, however, and at IL O'Clock the
market was quiet and barely steady At the lowest
prices OF the morning.
THE MARKET SOLD DOWN on FALSE RUM0Rs OF TBu
KAIsERs DEATH.
The market has been sold down on rumors that
Emperor william Is dead. All the London houses,
however, say there Is nothing In the report. and
that the weakness In the foreign markets Is
caused by heavy failure In st. Petersburg, which
has a depressing effect on Russian securities The
American securities IN London are steady al prices
equal 10 the same ruling here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
ssThe Star OF Bethlehem

Special Cable Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Everybody Is talking about
the brilliant star visible In the east, popularity
called the Star OF Bethlehem, which some people
believe appears once in three hundred years Sir
Robert Ball, astronomer royal OF Ireland, says he
has been deuged with correspondence on the sub
ject. This Star OF Bethlehem is nothing but our
friend Venus, which appears as morning and eve
ming star once in year and seven months. IL fol-
lows therefore that this star must sometimes be
seen In that capacity at Christmas, and this acts
on the Imagination OF some people
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Two Pistol Shots,
DORSEY FULTZ ON TRIAL FOR ASSAULT WITH INTENT


DORSEY FULTZ ON TRIAL FOR ASSAULT WITH INTENT
TO KILL.
The second trial In the Criminal Court to-day
was that Of Dorsey Fultz colored, charged with an
assault with intent to kill simon Brown on OctO-
Der 8. Mr.. I. c. Taylor appeared for the de-
fendant. Brown testified that there was some
difficulty between some boys and Fultz applied a
remark to Browns step-sOn and threatened to
shoot him. Brown told him that he ought to be
ashamed of himself, and he pointed the pistol at
witness and fired, but the ball only perforated his
clothing. Brown then seized the boy, and he
terked away and Brown fired again, the ball Str1k-
ing witness under the left eye.
Jos. Brown, son OF the prosecuting witness, tes-
titled that he and another boy had thrown dirt at
each other; that Fultz came up TO him and cursed
him, and his father came out and took hold OF the
boy, who tried TO get away.
Lizzie Addison testified that she ran down on
having the fuss, and took hold Of FultZ, who had
pistol In his hand (after the shooting). Brown
picked up two stones and Mrs. Brown had poker,
and after she took the pistol from Dorsey he ran
and Mr. and Mrs. Brown followed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
KOrsewhipped by a Woman.
SHE SAYS THE SCHOOL TEACHER SPOKE LIGHTLY Of
HER CHARACTER.

A telegram from Geneva, N. Y, December 27,
says: There was sensational incident at the
annual Christmas tree exercises in Lodi village
last evening. Marvin Phillips, the school teacher
there, recent Harvard college graduate, and son
Of a retired clergyman In Poughkeepsie. was con-
Quoting the Christmas exercises, and arose to ad-
dress the sunday school children, when Miss Jen-
ME Baxter, young lady OF Lodi, who was In the
audience, dashed toward him. and, drawing cow
hide from beneath her cloak, gave him score Of
rapid and powerful blows about the face and
shoulders. Phillips was struck In the eyes and
fell forward blinded over a chair, when he was
more severely whipped BY the young woman.
when Miss Lulu Young, dashing and attractive
cousin OF Miss Baxter, seized the whip and dealt
him two more blows. There was great excitement
in the hall, and women and children screamed.
Phillips was taken out to his room, where O ply
scian treated his wounds. The Misses Baxter and
Young were surrounded by girl friends, and went
away with them Miss Baxter says she whipped
Phillips because he questioned her morality, and
will whip him again. Public opinion seems 10 be
on her side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
GsunbOat ssNO. 2.''

Gunboat ssNO. 2.''
THE TINE ALLOWED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE
BOAT HAS EXPIRED AND oNE-THNTu OF TIE WORK
IS DONE.
President Malster. Of the Columbian Iron Works
OF Baltimore was in consultation with officers Of
the Navy Department to-day in relation to the
first payment now due on Gunb0at "No 2."which is
building at those works. According to the terms
Of the contract tenth payment OF the total con.
tract price must be made by the Government
when one-tentn Of the construction work on the
boat Is nnished II Is believed that this amount
or work has been DONE but the illness Of Assistant
Naval Constructor Gatewood has prevented q
formal report certifying TO that fact so that pay
The time allowed by the contract for the COM
pletton OF the vessel has expired, yet ali Of the
the contracting firm Is now, under the terms OF the
contract, suffering penalty OF IS for each days
II the So4 Master
teriai tn conjunction with bad weather that pre-
vented work, has caused the delay, and he has
known Know to the Department the penalties viii ' not
be exacted. Nine-tenths OF the necessary mate
nal is now on hand, and with the large force Of
can be completed within six months from date.
about O'Clock, as Mrs Lisle Lester. the authoress
street. she was seen to stagser suddenly and reach
man on the opposite side Of the street, who
hastened to render aid could reach her she fell as
| II from blindness. He recognize1 symTtoms Of
heart trouble. Although unable 70 speak Mrs
Lester had the presence Of mind TO hand the gen.
| tieman an envelope bearing her address. and she
was immediately assisted to her home az Craven
Terrace. MA Lester has been suffering from
/ these attacks for several weekA
A RELIEF SOCIETY or LADIKA-T0-day certin.
cate OF Incorporation was nled at the Recorder Of
Deeds once OF the Ladies' Reliable Immediate Re.
lief society. The objects TO provide for the re-
/ lief OF its members during sickness and In the
event Of death, and TO promote, BY cooperation
social intercourse and the mental and moral con.
ditton OF Its membership. The trustees for the
nrst year are Sarah A. Robinson, Anna II. BLOCK
| sadie C. Cheshire and sophia A Natthewe who
with Julia w. Mason, Julia Mitchell and Julia Il
Bush, are the incorporaton
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Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 2s.--No sympathy is expressed
here with the Reading Railroad strikers The
Standard says the question was whether the dfrec-
tors OF the railway should be allowed TO conduct
their own affairs In their fashion submit to
the dictation OF trade organization only remotely
concerned in the matter at issue. This appears to
be the general opinion. The great strike on the
Midland Railway here not long ago failed for
similar reason, because OF the arbitrary demand OF
the men respecting the conduct OF the affairs OF
the railway company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
He VIII Go to Jail First.
LABOR LEADER REFUSES TO PAY FOR DAMAGES
CAUSED BY A STRIKE.

CAUSED BY STRIKE.
Detroit special. December 81, says: Thomas B.
Barry, member Of the executive board of the
Knights Of Labor, has been for years a leader
among the labo1ng men OF the mills and lumber
yards OF the Saginaw Valley. When the great
mill strike of 1885 was on the men rallied around
Barry, and 1t was mis- voice and generalship upon
which they placed their greatest dependence. The
strike shut down all the mills OF the Valley and
entailed large business losses and much suffering
for several months. Wnen the strike was settled
he was sued by William L. Webber, executor of
the Jesse Hoyt estate for damages TO the property
OF the estate, under the then new conspiracy law
OF the state Judgment for s. O90. 1S was obtained
In the Circuit Court against Barry and affirmed by
the Supreme Court.
Barry has not paid the judgment, and now It
comes to the surface In the shape of letter from
Mr.. Webber's attorney saying that Barry must pay
or a body execution win be Issued for him and he
will be imprisoned In addition to the judgment
there is a bill OF cOstS-Sl072O. Barry avows that
under no circumstances viii he pay the judgment,
and will 60 to jail unless the matter Is dropped.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
- TKICT OF COLUMBIA,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
- TRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Holding . special term IS District Court Of the
The UNITED STATES " The CHrsApEAxE AND OHIO
CANAL Co and others.
No. 34i.
Upon motion of the attorney for the United States
ing behalf Of the United States the CONDEMNATION
I'D Of the land upon which all of the northern
abutment of the AQueduct Bridge, in GEORGETOWN ID
C. Except the wing wallis thereof including the foun.
Of the piers of said abutment land
which the spans arches thereof are consruced l)
of right of way forty -nine aud thirty-seyen hun
dredths t493T) feet wide over the Chesspeake and
Ohio Canal from the Northern face said abuent to
the north bank Of said canal and go Of of land
on the nsrth side of said canal opposite said sbutment
being part Of lot number (7) in Peter Beatty
Threlked and Deakins sddtionsto Georgetown begin.
u0.7l feet measured south the west line OF Lin
Tan street from the south line Of Bridge street;
thence with the west line OF Lingan street ten and
seventenths feet to Bridge street. thence west
t32) feet and thence in straight line to the place Of
beginning: II Is, this 18th day Of December, 1887
ordered that all persons, hrIns aud bodies corporate
Politlc having or claiming to have any right title
this proceeding part thereof or any claim to
the damages, II any, which may be awarded in this
proceeding compensation for said land or any part
thereof or for said right of way any part thereof
petition IN writing by fling in this statement
specifically setting up such right title interest or
on or before the ninth day of January 1888 sd il ID
further ordered that al such claims filed be-
United states provided that copy Of this order shall
be published in the meantime least fourteen times
IN The EvESrNG STAR. daily newspaper published
IN this city Of Warrington. and at least twice the
CHARLES p. JAMES.
dl1-l}t Justice holding District Court of U. 8.